Keywords:
psychological rigidity
mental health
emotional regulation
cognitive fusion

  • Abstract

    This research aims to study the psychological inflexibility and well-being of university students. Specifically, four key questions were investigated: (1) whether psychological inflexibility has a negative effect on psychological well-being; (2) whether there is a relationship between both variables; (3) whether there are sex differences in psychological inflexibility and well-being; and (4) whether there are differences based on age range. The sample consisted of 752 university students (both male and female) aged between 18 and 32 years, none of whom had been diagnosed with any psychopathology. The study adopts a quantitative approach, using a nonprobabilistic convenience sampling method. The instruments used were the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (SPWB), both adapted to the Peruvian context. The results show that psychological inflexibility is a significant predictor of psychological well-being, revealing a negative correlation between the two variables. Significant differences were identified in psychological inflexibility based on sex, with women being more inflexible. Additionally, significant differences were found between the study variables and the participants' age range. The findings emphasize the relevance of psychological inflexibility as a key factor in the psychological well-being of university students, suggesting the need for timely interventions and encouraging further research in this field.

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Matey, B. A. L., Pacheco, A. A. B., & Ayala, M. J. G. (2025). Psychological inflexibility and psychological well-being in university students. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 8(5), 2026320. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2026320
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